Workplace trauma isn’t just about high-profile crises; it’s the accumulation of everyday harms, power imbalances, and unsustainable demands that erode trust, well-being, and connection over time. In mission-driven, nonprofit, and people-serving environments, these patterns can hide behind passion for the cause, making them harder to name and even harder to change. This Isn’t Normal offers a practical, human-centered guide to recognizing and repairing the damage. Drawing from trauma-informed practice, liberation frameworks, and decades of real-world experience, this field guide helps leaders, teams, and individuals move beyond “coping” toward cultures rooted in care, equity, and resilience. Inside, you’ll find: Clear definitions and signs of workplace trauma—what it looks like, how it operates, and why it persists. A step-by-step process for cultural repair that moves from awareness to action. Tools, exercises, and reflection prompts to help you address harm without replicating it. Strategies for embedding psychological safety, shared accountability, and structural wellness into everyday operations. Whether you’re an executive director, manager, HR professional, or frontline team member, this guide equips you to name what’s been unspoken, disrupt harmful cycles, and rebuild a workplace where people can do their best work without sacrificing their health or humanity. If you’ve ever caught yourself saying, “This isn’t normal,” you’re right, and you’re not alone. This book will help you create something better.